Animal simulating velocipede



1952 F. B. LOLMAUGH ANIMAL SIMULATING VELOCIPEDE Filed July 28, 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 m. W U 0 I a T a A mm m a B. M .S m F Y B mm D Fm ww mm QM v mm R L 58m Patented Oct. 21, 1952 OFFICE ANIMAL SIMULATING VELOCIPEDE Francis B. Lolmaugh, Plymouth, Ind.

Application July 28, 1959,..S6Ii2l1jNl).176,470

1 Claim. 1 p

This invention relates to new and useful immovements and structural refinements in velocipedes, and the principal object of the inventlOnJiS "to =providea velocipede in the form of a toyrhorsewhichniay be conveniently and effec- .tively-.propelled along the ground or floor and which maybe easily. steered by the rider.

Someof the advantages of the invention relsidein itssimplicity of construction, in its pleasing appearancain itseflicient maneuverability, and in its adaptability to; economical manufacture. V I

With the above more important objects and features in view, and such other objects and features as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement and construction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention, this being partially broken away so as to reveal its construction;

Figure 2 is a top plan view. thereof, also partially broken away;

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken substantially in the plane of the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional detail, taken substantially in the plane of the line 4-4 in Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of one of the leg members;

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional detail, taken substantially in the plane of the line G6 in Figure 1; and

Figure '7 is a perspective view of the reins or steering bar used in the invention.

Like characters of reference are employed to designate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the invention consists of a velocipede which is designated generally by the reference character I!) and assumes the form of a toy horse having an elongated body consisting of a front section I2 and a rear section I4.

The body sections I2, I4 are hollow and are preferably formed from sheet material having,

1 '2 I sembly l6 so as to hide the same from view,-the opposite end portions of this sleeve beingstretched over the adjacent end portions of the respective body sections I2, I4 so asto retain thesleeve in position but permit relative pivotal movement-of the two sections to facilitatexsteering. The end portions of the sleeve 2B are providedwith-eyelets to receive suitable screws 2|, whereby the sleeve is securedto thebodysections I2, I4.

As is best shown in Figure 2, the front endwall 22 of the rear section I4 maybe substantiallyiflat while the rear end wall of the ,front section I2 may be beveled as at 23 so asxto afford sufficient clearancewhile steering. I

A blanket 24 covers the sleeve 20 and extends on the rear section I4 substantially beyond the rear edge of the sleeve, suitable straps and buckles 25 being used to secure the blanket in place. I

A convenient seat or saddle 26 is mounted on the rear body section I4 and covers an upper portion of the blanket 24, while a bridle strap iron 28 is provided at the free ends thereof with a pair of eyes 30 which are secured to opposite sides of the head 32 of the front portion I2 by the screws 3|, the yoke 28 extending rearwardly from the head to the seat or saddle 26 so that steering of the velocipede may be easily effected by simply swinging the yoke to one side or the other.

The rear body section I4 is provided with downwardly and rearwardly extending, transversely spaced leg members 34 terminating at their lower ends in rearwardly directed hoofs 36, while a transverse axle 38 is rotatably journaled in suitableanti-friction bearings 40 in the lower end portions of the leg members 34 and has secured thereto a pair of transversely spaced traveling wheels 42, equipped with rubber tires.

The lower end portions of the leg members 34 are hollow so as to accommodate the bearings 40 and the wheels 42 and a sprocket 44 is secured to an intermediate portion of the axle 3 8 and is operatively connected by a chain drive 46 to a further sprocket 43 which, in turn, is secured to a transverse crankshaft 50 rotatably journaled in a bracket 52 which is secured to and extends downwardly from the body section I4. v

The lower end portion of the bracket 52 is forked to receive the sprocket 48 between its fu'rcations, and it is to be noted that suitable foot pedals 54 are provided on the "cranks of the shaft 50, whereby the entire velocipede may be propelled along the ground or floor.

The front body section I2 is provided with a pair of downwardly and forwardly extending leg tal axles and vertical fulcrum pins, the latter being indicated at 62 in Figure 1.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will be clearly understood from the foregoing disclosure and, accordingly, further description thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is: Y

In a velocipede, the combination of an elongated body comprising a front section including a forwardly projecting head anda pair of transversely spaced and forwardly projecting front legs, a rear section including a pair of transversel spaced and rearwardly projecting rear legs, a vertical hinge connecting the front and rear sections together and having its axis disposed substantially midway between the extremities of the front and rear legs, a transverse axle secured to the rear legs, a pair of transversely spaced wheels mounted on said axle, a pair of casters having vertical pivots in the respective front legs and providing rolling supports for the front body section when it is swung laterally relative to the rear body section about the axis of said vertical hinge, and a substantially U- shaped rigid steering yoke secured at the ends thereof to opposite sides of said head and extending rearwardly therefrom, the bight portion of said yoke being disposed adjacent the vertical axis of said hinge whereby the front body section may be swung about said hinge with minimum of movement of the bight portion of said yoke.

FRANCIS B. LOLMAUGH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 763,190 Madonna June 21, 1904 827,012 Grove July 24, 1906 1,270,169 Kester June 18, 1918 1,334,583 Archibald Mar, 23, 1920 1,368,718 Hall Feb. 15, 1921 1,656,128 Taylor Jan. 10, 1928 2,490,410 Brown Dec. 6, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 654,143 Germany 1 Dec. 13, 1937 

